The Queen and her beloved corgis in pictures

QUEEN ELIZABETH II is said to be heartbroken over the loss of her corgi Willow, who died on Sunday at Windsor Castle. The beloved pooch was one of the last corgis who had been bred by the Queen. See pictures of HRH and her favourite pets over the years.

The royal corgis are known all across the world and have been portrayed in many ways such as statues and works of art. Queen Elizabeth II has owned more than 30 during her reign

The Queen’s pet corgi Willow, who was almost 15 years old, died on Sunday and is believed to have had a cancer-related illness. It is thought that Willow will be buried in the grounds of Windsor Castle.

Queen Elizabeth II, 92, has become synonymous with corgis and was first introduced the bred in 1933 by her father King George VI, who brought home a corgi named Dookie when she was a small child.

The Queen has owned more than 30 corgis over the years and was given a Pembroke Corgi named Susan for her 18th birthday. All of the Monarch’s corgis are descended from Susan who even travelled on honeymoon with the young royal couple.

Willow was most likely the fourteenth generation to descend from her.

In 2007, Elizabeth II had five corgis: Monty, Emma, Linnet, Willow and Holly and four dorgis, which are dachshund-corgi crossbreeds, named Cider, Berry, Vulcan and Candy.

However, two years later the Queen decided to stop breeding the dogs following the death of two of her favourite pets to cancer.

Look through this gallery to see pictures of the Queen with her beloved pets over the years.

Including the 2012 appearance of Monty, Willow and Holly alongside The Queen and James Bond for the iconic opening ceremony of the London Olympics.